US Mobile

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US Mobile
Company typePrivate
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HeadquartersNew York, New York, U.S.
ProductsMobile phone service
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Websiteusmobile.com

US Mobile is an American mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that uses the T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and AT&T networks (branded as "Light Speed", "Warp", and "Dark Star" respectively) to provide talk, text, and data services to their customers. US Mobile has over 1,000,000 customers as of 2024. The company was ranked 94th in the Inc 5000's fastest growing private companies with a 3,388% revenue growth over its first 3 full years of existence.[1]

History

Based in New York, New York, US Mobile was founded in 2015 by, Pakistani born, CEO Ahmed Khattak as a GSM-based service provider.[2][3]

In late 2016, US Mobile had reported roughly 20,000 customers. By 2018, the company's customer base had reached 50,000.[4] In 2020, the company claimed about 250,000 customers.[5]

In 2021, it was announced that the carrier would offer pooled plans where customers pay for data in bulk to use across multiple devices and users.[6] The pooled plan service saw usage from 300 to 3,000 lines in one month, according to the company's CEO.[7] That same year, the company raised $11.5 million in Series A funding from Volition Capital.[8]

In 2022, it was reported that the company launched 5G C-Band access on its network, adding onto the existing 5G UW mmWave access from Verizon.[9][10]

In late 2023, the company announced it would begin offering customers the option to activate service on AT&T’s network, referred to internally as "Dark Star." The option became available on July 15, 2024, with full support beginning two weeks later. With service available on the three major U.S. wireless telecoms, the company began referring to itself as a "Super Carrier".[11]

Overview

Plans offered by US Mobile do not involve long term contracts and are structured to allow periodic changes by the user. The carrier does not use network operator names in its marketing and offers Verizon service under the brand "Warp" (formerly "Super LTE"). It also provides access to T-Mobile service under the brand "Light Speed" (previously "GSM 5G" and "GSM LTE") and the AT&T network, branded as "Dark Star".[12] Similar to other prepaid carriers, the provider also sells phones through its website and partners with third parties and various retailers for distribution.[13][7]

Sponsorships

US Mobile was the shirt sponsor of English football club Barnsley F.C. for the 2023–'24 season.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "US Mobile Announces $11.5M Series A to Accelerate Innovation in Customizable Consumer Wireless Services and Technology". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. ↑ "US Mobile launches service on 'nation's biggest LTE network' as it introduces iPhone X promo". FierceWireless. October 30, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ CreativityTurf (December 4, 2012). "Ahmed Khattak : Built a $35 Million Company and Growing, Selling Unlocked Phones and Mobile Devices". CreativityTurf. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "MVNO US Mobile boasts roughly 50,000 customers and positive cash flow". FierceWireless. October 12, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Verizon's Visible gears up for eSIM support". FierceWireless. October 12, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  6. ↑ Chernova, Yuliya (July 20, 2021). "US Mobile Sees Data Pools as Key to Monetizing 5G". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "US Mobile secures $11.5M in funding, eSIM and retail coming". FierceWireless. July 26, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  8. ↑ FinSMEs (July 22, 2021). "US Mobile Raises $11.5M in Series A Funding". FinSMEs. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Visible, US Mobile Also Get Verizon's New 5G System". PCMAG. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Verizon Details C-Band 5G Launch Date, Pricing, Where You Can Get It". PCMAG. January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  11. ↑ Grush, Andrew (August 26, 2024). "Verizon vs US Mobile: Big Red versus the so-called Super Carrier". Android Authority. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Will US Mobile succeed where Google Fi Failed?". LightReading. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Exclusive: US Mobile Is the First Legit Xiaomi, Meizu Carrier in U.S." PCMAG. February 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  14. ↑ "US MOBILE REVEALED AS NEW FRONT OF SHIRT SPONSOR". Retrieved June 23, 2024.

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